Controls a nd Features
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Recoil Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Grass Catchel
Side Discharge Chute
Mulch Plug
Figure 4-1
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BladeControl
The blade control
is attached
to the upper handle of the mower.
Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the
unit. Release it to stop engine and blade. See Fig. 4-1.
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ARNING:
This blade control
is a safety device.
Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Cutting HeightAdjustmentLever
The cutting
height adjustment
lever is located above the left
rear wheel. To adjust the cutting
height, refer to the "Assembly
&
Set-Up" Section.
RecoilStarter
The recoil starter is attached
to the right upper handle. Stand
behind
the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
Grass Catcher
The grass catcher, located
at the rear of the mower, is used to bag
the grass clippings
for disposal at another
site. Once the bag is
full, it has to be removed
from the mower and emptied
before
any further
mowing.
ChokeControl
The choke control
is located
on the left side of the handle and
when activated,
closes the choke plate on the carburetor
and
aids in starting
the engine. Pull the choke control
to activate
the
choke on the engine. Use of the choke may not be necessary if
the engine
is warm or the air temperature
is high.
SideDischargeChute
Your mower
is shipped
as a mulcher. To discharge
the grass
clippings
to the side instead, follow
the instructions
in the
"Assembly
& Set-Up" section
to attach the side discharge
chute.
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ARNING:
Keep hands and feet away from the
chute area on cutting
deck. Refer to warning
label
on the unit.
MulchingPlug
The mulching
plug is used for mulching
purpose.
Instead of
collecting
the grass clippings
in the grass catcher, your mower
has the option
of recirculating
the clippings
back to the lawn.
Make sure that the rear discharge
door is closed and the grass
catcher is removed
from unit while mulching.